Group: Hardware/Computers/Tablets/PineTab

Introduction

This page research if it's possible to replace a Libreboot Thinkpad with a PineTab (and its detachable keyboard) and how much freedom issue the PineTab has.

Research

Nonfree firwmares:

• Internal WiFi
• More?

WiFi

Since there is an USB port, if it can provide 500mA an ath9k_htc WiFi dongle could be used.

Storage

• flash chip?
• 64GiB internal eMMC, removable (replaceable with 128GiB)
• MicroSD
• 1x M.2 slot with SATA and/or USB (optional? requires add-on?)

Status

TODO

Other differences with a Libreboot Thinkpad

	Libreboot Thinkpad	Pinebook PRO
Architecture	i686 on some laptops x86_64 on others	ARM 64bit See distribution compatibility for more infos.
Embedded controller firmware	Nonfree Handles: The keyboard The power up sequence (voltages, power rails) WiFi / bluetooth power on/off Battery charging etc	Unsure if it's free software. probably handles similar things. Probably in the keyboard.
RAM	4G, 8G possible with specific RAM DIMMs.	2G soldered
Ethernet	Integrated	Through USB adapter
Display	Mate, good enough for working.	Mate? Glossy? , more recent / better?
Debug	UART in the dock on some laptops, or absent on other It might be possible to add an UART through the express card connector USB Debug (not very practical) Reinstalling Libreboot can be time consuming on some laptops (~1day) while it can be really fast on other (minutes).	TODO